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ARC5501 - Advanced architecture studies 3

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Postgraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Art, Design and Architecture

Organisational Unit

Department of Architecture

Coordinator(s)

Mr Ross Brewin

Offered

Caulfield

First semester 2016 (Day)
First semester 2016 (Evening)
Trimester 2 2016 (Off-campus block of classes)

Prato

Trimester 2 2016 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit engages with architectural techniques set within a broad range of social, cultural, environmental, political, economic, historical, theoretical and technical contexts. Investigations will incorporate various methodologies and approaches. The unit examines the formulation, application and implications of techniques in relation to architectural design research. The unit advances critical understanding required to shape the built environment.

Outcomes

Demonstrate command of architectural techniques and understanding of their broad contexts
Evaluate and communicate the potentials of architectural techniques
Be able to apply diverse forms of knowledge to address professional and design research projects
Have developed and demonstrated a sophisticated understanding of how observation, analysis experiment and critique apply to the formulation and undertaking of architecture design research
Understand and be able to apply the rules of occupational health and safety appropriate to the unit of study.

Assessment

100% mixed mode

Workload requirements

12 hours per week including 3 contact hours per week and 9 hours of independent study or equivalent.

Chief examiner(s)

Mr Ross Brewin

Co-requisites

Admission to the Master of Architecture or by permission